About

We’re El Barrio Boys.

An independent creative studio working across strategy, content and community.

We find the idea. Build the world. Bring people in.

El Barrio is how we see the world.

El Barrio isn’t one neighborhood. It’s the local layer of a place; the scenes, rituals, language, objects, sounds and people that carry meaning because a community made them matter.

That’s what we bring to the work. We get close enough to understand what’s already there, find the idea that belongs, and make something worth adding.

Strategy finds it. Content gives it form. Community brings people in.

What we do

Strategy.

Find the idea.

We get close to the context, the people and the opportunity.

Then we find the territory worth building around.

Content.

Build the world.

We turn the idea into something people can see, feel and follow.

Stories, visual systems, campaigns, films, social formats and series.

Community.

Bring people in.

We build with the creators, collaborators and communities who can shape the work and give people a reason to participate.

Capabilities

Strategy

  • Cultural + Audience Intelligence
  • Creative Strategy
  • Brand Strategy
  • Positioning + Messaging
  • Social Strategy + Insights
  • Cultural Opportunity Mapping

Content

  • Creative Direction
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Identity
  • Content Strategy + Series Development
  • Film + Photo Production
  • Campaign + Launch Creative

Community

  • Creator + Influencer Partnerships
  • Brand + Cultural Collaborations
  • Community Platforms + Programming
  • Community Engagement
  • Audience Participation
  • Live Experiences + Activations

Make cool shit happen.

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